---
title: "Are you making it easier for identity thieves? - Help Net Security"
url: "https://thecybersecurityplace.com/are-you-making-it-easier-for-identity-thieves-help-net-security/"
date: "2017-05-16T03:32:16+00:00"
section: "Identity Theft"
tags:
  - "Cyber Crime"
  - "Cyber Threat"
  - "Data Breach"
  - "Identity Theft"
source: "helpnetsecurity.com"
source_url: "https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2017/05/16/identity-thieves/"
---

# Are you making it easier for identity thieves? - Help Net Security

May 16, 2017 · Reported by helpnetsecurity.com

> News of data breaches and the risks of identity theft and fraud persist, but consumers’ vigilance and awareness haven’t kept pace. A national survey by Experian revealed that not only is America’s collective guard down, but people feel they are at a disadvantage when it comes to identity theft.

[Read the full article at helpnetsecurity.com](https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2017/05/16/identity-thieves/)

**Tags:** [Cyber Crime](https://thecybersecurityplace.com/tag/cyber-crime/) · [Cyber Threat](https://thecybersecurityplace.com/tag/cyber-threat/) · [Data Breach](https://thecybersecurityplace.com/tag/data-breach/) · [Identity Theft](https://thecybersecurityplace.com/tag/identity-theft/)